Illinois · House Bill 2389 · 103rd General Assembly

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HB 2389 Sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 14, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 14, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 24, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 4, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no motor vehicle, or driver or passenger of a motor vehicle, shall be stopped or searched by any law enforcement officer solely on the basis of a violation or suspected violation of driving a motor vehicle with any objects placed or suspended between the driver and the front windshield, rear windshield, side wings, or side windows immediately adjacent to each side of the driver which materially obstructs the driver's view.

Every action

61 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 53 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5. HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  6. HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  7. HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  8. HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  9. HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  10. HousePension Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  11. HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  12. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  13. HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 28, 2023
  14. HouseFiscal Note Filed
  15. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  16. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  17. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  18. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  19. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 007-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  20. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 007-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  21. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  23. HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  24. HouseCorrectional Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  25. HouseFiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  26. HouseHome Rule Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  27. HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  28. HouseJudicial Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  29. HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  30. HousePension Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  31. HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  32. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  35. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  36. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  37. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  38. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-037-000
  39. SenateArrive in Senate
  40. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  41. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  42. SenateFirst Reading
  43. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  44. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  45. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  46. CommitteeDo Pass Transportation; 017-001-000 · Senate Transportation
  47. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2023
  48. SenateSecond Reading
  49. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2023
  50. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  51. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 041-011-000
  52. HousePassed Both Houses
  53. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0032

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 70–37
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 37 Not voting 10
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 37

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 41–11
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 41 No 11 Not voting 7
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 3 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 41

No · 11

Not voting · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 22, 2023 House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 4

 Passed 7–0
Mar 22, 2023 House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 4

 Passed 7–0
Apr 18, 2023 Senate Transportation Transportation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 17

No · 1

 17–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 10 Democrats.

All 10 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.